International students warned to not overstay visas
Summary
The UK government is warning international students not to overstay their visas. The Home Office is sending messages to thousands of students, telling them they risk deportation if they remain in the UK without legal permission. There has been an increase in students applying for asylum after their visas expire.Key Facts
- The UK government is contacting international students about their visa status.
- Around 130,000 students and their families will receive messages reminding them to leave the UK if they don't have legal permission to stay.
- The campaign responds to a rise in students applying for asylum after their visas expire.
- In one year, 16,000 students who entered the UK on student visas applied for asylum.
- The Home Office data shows a 10% drop in student visa asylum claims since last year.
- The message warns that asylum claims without merit will be refused.
- Earlier changes reduced the time overseas graduates can stay in the UK from two years to 18 months.
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